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Surge protective devices for solar water heaters inadequate or could cause lightning

Surge protective devices for solar water heaters inadequate or could cause lightning. Experts remind that the solar water heater will be perfect lightning protection devices if triggered lightning devices , ranging from electrical damage caused by indoor , weight may lead to personal injury or death.

Bureau of Meteorology mine experts, solar water heater is installed in the top of the building , lightning protection devices if imperfect , it will become a lead mine device , easy to play the role of lightning rod lightning . Especially in the old city , buildings, lightning protection is missing, the highest point on the roof of the solar water heater completely exposed to lightning Watch range. If it is not effective lightning protection , lightning strikes once , not only solar water heaters will be Jihuai , lightning current will along pipes, power lines into the bathroom and indoor cable network , ranging from electrical damage caused by indoor , weight may result in personal injury or death.

Solar water heater is a relatively quick and convenient energy-saving facilities , many families have become essential to life devices. The installation of solar water heaters , the best professional and technical personnel to install lightning protection lightning protection facilities , instead of their own free installation to avoid security risks. Moreover , household appliances should be installed as far as possible away from the wall or pillar farther.

Encountered during a lightning storm , do not use televisions, washing machines , microwave ovens and other electrical equipment.

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